The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 1260 - 671: Bringing the Empress Home

Under the tree tied with numerous red cloth strips, the two rulers fell into silence.

Xu Zhenguan looked at the strip of cloth laid horizontally on her palm, recording "secret codes," and increasingly felt a profound confusion and bewilderment.

She hadn’t experienced the La Garden Chapter or the East Sea Chapter. Although she had heard Zhao Douan’s retelling, she ultimately couldn’t empathize. Thus, until this moment when she personally took the last "key" from the hands of the female temple priest, she distinctly felt the fear of being "arranged."

Just like a prophet foreseeing the future, the Grand Ancestor Emperor had arranged everything many years ago.

If the previous arrangements for Zhao Douan were still somewhat vague, then these three keys were too clear.

"What else did he leave behind? Or did he say something before leaving?" The Empress asked again, refusing to believe.

The female temple priest shook her head and said apologetically, "There really wasn’t anything else."

Silence.

Seeing the Empress silent, Zhao Douan raised an eyebrow, clasped his hands together making the bones crack, and fiercely said to the female temple priest: "I think you’re being dishonest..."

Female temple priest: "..."

Xu Zhenguan was momentarily confused, then felt a mix of amusement and frustration, shook her head, and said: "Let’s go."

She sighed lightly: "Since the ancestor has arranged everything, asking more questions is meaningless."

Zhao Douan responded with a sound, and put away his fierce demeanor, saying cautiously to the female temple priest: "I’ll spare you this time."

Then, the two rulers walked out of the temple. The Empress carefully looked at the strip several times, memorized all the codes on it, then tilted her head up, threw the strip onto the ground, and said: "Let’s go back." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The strip floated lightly to the ground, and the two of them transformed into pillars of light rising into the sky, disappearing.

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...

Yu Country, Capital, old building.

Zhao Douan and Xu Zhenguan simultaneously had their bodies shaken and opened their eyes on the cushions.

"What are your plans next?" The Empress looked at Zhao Douan and asked.

Zhao Douan moved his shoulders and said in response: "I talked with Heavenly Master Zhang upon my return. He needs at least three days to recuperate... Well, after fighting two major battles in Great Territory and East Sea, old Zhang must be feeling it. Although he puts up a front of nonchalance, I suspect he’s hiding in the Heavenly Master Mansion, clutching a medicine jar and swallowing pills like they cost nothing... Well, nobody knows what’s truly in the Mubei Forest, so it’s crucial to be well-prepared before taking action, rather than rushing in unprepared."

The Empress nodded, agreeing with his plan. She smiled: "That’s good, then let’s rest for three days, and afterward, I’ll join you in entering that golden gate."

"Alright... huh?" Zhao Douan instinctively nodded, then realized something was amiss. He looked at her in astonishment and asked: "Your Majesty is going too?"

Xu Zhenguan smiled playfully: "What? Not welcome?"

"No..." Zhao Douan was somewhat bewildered: "Then the Xiping battlefield, Your Majesty is not handling it?"

Xu Zhenguan naturally replied: "My true body will certainly be stationed in Xiping, but I can use this Puppet body to act with you."

Zhao Douan said blankly: "That’s not right; I remember this Puppet body fundamentally cannot leave the Capital..."

This point he had already tried.

Because transferring the Divine Soul requires using the "stone wall" as a medium, it cannot leave too far.

Until this moment, the Empress’s fair face revealed a cunning smile. She laughed: "Rules are dead, but people are alive; even that old bald Xuan Yin can have a Body Outside Avatar, why can’t I?"

Taking a pause, meeting Zhao Douan’s shocked gaze, she slowly explained: "In these days, I’ve learned a Secret Skill from the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s notes, named ’Split Soul,’ which allows cutting a small portion of my Divine Soul to attach separately. Before, I hadn’t fully grasped it, but after a recent try, I’m about there. With this method, I can attach one strand of Divine Soul onto the Puppet body for free movement. It has many limitations, like once the Split Soul is extinguished, my true body will be harmed, or if time is too long, the separated strand will become increasingly weak, possibly dissipating on its own..."

Zhao Douan listened in awe, and suddenly said: "Sounds a bit like Master Gu Huo’s method of resurrection?"

The Empress was taken aback: "Now that you mention it, it does seem somewhat similar."

Master Gu Huo divided his Divine Soul into several parts, storing them separately, only to be devoured by Zhao Douan one by one... truly a pitiful man.

Zhao Douan wondered: "Isn’t the Grand Ancestor a Martial Artist, how can he use such techniques? Is this also part of the Martial God Path’s Magic?"

The Empress thought for a moment and slowly shook her head: "There’s no record in Martial God Path about such techniques. According to the notes, this might have been learned by the ancestor from magicians of certain sects. Well, it’s a modified technique that doesn’t need worshiping any Divine and can still be mastered."

Zhao Douan’s mind was stirred, and he pondered.

But soon, he cheered up again. Although this Puppet of the Empress can’t offer much combat support, being a member of the Royal Family going together isn’t a bad thing, at least to supervise Zhang Yan Yi.

Zhao Douan doesn’t fully trust Zhang, so he must prepare for the worst.

Therefore, he thought it best to send the "Divine Dragon Grass" to Xiping to repair the Empress’s injuries as soon as possible.

But before that, his stomach protested first.

"Gurgle gurgle..."